Eid 2027: dates for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha
There are two Eids in the Islamic year. Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027, marking the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Adha 2027 is expected on Sunday 16 May 2027, falling on the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah.
Both dates are expected rather than fixed, and are subject to the sighting of the moon. UK mosques and moon-sighting bodies confirm them closer to the time.
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Eid 2027 dates at a glance
Why the date can shift by a day
The Islamic calendar is lunar, and a lunar month is either 29 or 30 days. Nobody knows in advance which it will be, because it depends on when the new crescent is actually sighted.
For Eid al-Fitr that means one specific thing. If Ramadan 2027 runs 29 days, Eid falls on Tuesday 9 March. If it runs 30 days, Eid falls on Wednesday 10 March. That is why you will see both dates quoted, and why booking time off work for Eid is awkward.
| Event | Expected date | If the month runs 30 days |
|---|---|---|
| Ramadan 2027 begins | Monday 8 February 2027 | Tuesday 9 February 2027 |
| Eid al-Fitr 2027 | Tuesday 9 March 2027 | Wednesday 10 March 2027 |
| Eid al-Adha 2027 | Sunday 16 May 2027 | Monday 17 May 2027 |
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Mark Eid With Sadaqah
Many Muslims choose to mark Eid with extra charity, alongside Zakat al-Fitr. If you would like to give as Eid approaches, Sadaqah Jariyah - ongoing charity - is worth considering. A water well is a clear example: it is built once, and it goes on serving a community every day for years. Choose your amount below.
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What is given at each Eid
Eid al-Fitr
Zakat al-Fitr, also called fitrana, is given at the end of Ramadan so that those in need can also eat on the day of Eid. In the Hanafi school it is wajib on every Muslim holding the nisab beyond their basic needs, given on behalf of oneself and one’s minor children. A wife who possesses the nisab gives her own.
1. You may pay it early. Hanafis permit paying in advance during Ramadan, before the obligation falls due at dawn on Eid day. That is what makes overseas distribution workable, because the food must be bought and delivered before Eid morning.
2. Missing the Eid prayer does not cancel it. Paying beforehand is preferred and carries greater reward, but in the Hanafi school the obligation is not written off by delay. It remains owed.
3. You may give the value in money. Imam Abu Hanifa permitted giving the monetary value rather than the foodstuff. This is why a UK charity can collect cash and buy the food where it is needed, and it is a Hanafi permission rather than a universal one.
The Hanafi measure is half a saa of wheat or its flour, roughly 1.6kg, or one saa of barley, dates or raisins. Wifaqul Ulama publish a national figure for Britain each year.
Many people also pay their zakat on wealth during Ramadan for the extra reward. You can work yours out with our zakat calculator ahead of time.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha falls during the days of Hajj and is marked by qurbani, the sacrifice, with the meat distributed to those in need.
In the Hanafi school qurbani is performed over three days, the 10th, 11th and 12th of Dhul Hijjah. For 2027 that is expected to be Sunday 16, Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 May. You may see four days quoted elsewhere, which is the Shafi’i position, so check which school a site follows before relying on its deadline.
Keep water flowing through both Eids
Our desalination plant in Gaza runs every day of the year. A gift towards it is Sadaqah Jariyah, ongoing charity that keeps giving long after you give it.
Give Water in GazaEid 2027 FAQs
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in the UK?
It is expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027, or Wednesday 10 March if Ramadan runs a full 30 days. UK mosques confirm the date after the moon is sighted, so check locally closer to the time.
When is Eid al-Adha 2027?
It is expected on Sunday 16 May 2027, the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah 1448, subject to moon sighting.
How many Eids are there?
Two. Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha during the days of Hajj roughly ten weeks later.
Why do different mosques announce different days?
Because the month begins when the new crescent is sighted, and sighting varies by location and by weather. Some communities follow local sighting and others follow announcements from elsewhere, which is why dates sometimes differ by a day.
When does Ramadan 2027 start?
It is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027. See our Ramadan 2027 dates page for the full month, including the last ten nights and Laylatul Qadr.
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All dates on this page are expected dates based on lunar calculation and are subject to the sighting of the moon. Please check with your local mosque or a UK moon-sighting body closer to the time.
Positions given on this page follow the Hanafi school, as understood in the Ahle Sunnah wal Jama’ah tradition. They are general information rather than a fatwa. For anything touching your own circumstances, please check with a scholar you trust.
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